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Christmas

   We have celebrated 5 of the last 6 Christmases in G, so it was very special to be here with family, although we also see how far 'out of touch' with American Christmas culture our kids are.  Ir is the only one who could remember a Christmas in America.  It led to some funny moments:    At a song and dance celebration, A guy in a 'Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer' costume burst out the side door and started greeting the kids in the first row.  J was in the first chair and burst into a terrified scream at seeing this monstrosity approaching him.    Grandpa read a Christmas story to A, and on one page pointed out to her "There's Santa Claus!"  She looked at him blankly and apparently had no idea who this Santa Claus might be.     We prepared for the day with a family devotional on the goodness and dangers of toys.  I asked how toys could be dangerous, and E gave a very good answer about how toys could become idols. ...

Christmas Cookie Baking

Sledding

The kids were really hoping for snow, and Grandma & Grandpa came through...